Executive Change

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549   FORM 8-K     Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934   Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 6, 2023     UNIVERSAL CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)     Virginia (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   001-00652   54-0414210 (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)   9201 Forest Hill Avenue , Richmond , Virginia 23235 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip code)   ( 804 )  359-9311 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)   Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):   ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, no par value UVV New York Stock Exchange   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).   Emerging growth company ¨   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨           Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.   On December 6, 2023, the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of Universal Corporation (the “Company”) named Preston D. Wigner, age 55, as Senior Vice President of the Company effective April 1, 2024. At that time, Mr. Wigner will leave his current position of Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, having served as Vice President since August 2007 and General Counsel and Secretary since November 2005. He has been employed with the Company since March 2003. In his new position, Mr. Wigner will be dedicated to an executive management role with the Company, and he will be responsible for various management projects and engagements.   Mr. Wigner’s compensation as the Company’s Senior Vice President will be determined and approved by the Company’s Compensation Committee at a later date.         SIGNATURES   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.     UNIVERSAL CORPORATION     Date: December 8, 2023 By: /s/ Preston D. Wigner     Preston D. Wigner     Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary